attack, he said.
Parallel to other investigation, he said the police had preserved the remains of the bomber for DNA tests. Only legs and hair of the attacker were recovered from the spot as the bomber had adopted a new technique to hide his identity. He bowed himself ahead so that his complete torso could explode. However, the DNA can help identify the attacker from any part of his body, he said.
Another important aspect on which the investigators have started working is the affiliation of the suicide bomber with the terrorists involved in Wagah Border carnage. Police would check whether the bomber had a connection with the Roohullah Group of the banned outfit or he belonged to some other splinter group of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
The police would also seek help from intelligence agencies during the investigation. A comprehensive crackdown was also launched in the provincial metropolis soon after the attack to arrest the facilitators of the bomber and dozens of suspects had been taken into custody.
The FIR registered on the complaint of the Qila Gujjar Singh SHO states three suspected terrorists reached close to the Police Lines from the railway station on foot. Two of them managed to flee from the scene by taking advantage of a stampede following the blast.
Moreover, an unknown blast victim has been identified as Nadeem, son of Mumtaz, a resident of Chak No. 173/9L, Chichawatni tehsil, Sahiwal. SP Civil Lines, Imtiaz Sarwar said that Nadeem was a candidate for the post of electrician in Lahore Police and he was at the Lines for an interview. The serial number of his application was 4201 and his registration number at CPO was 3955.
However, nine of injured victims were discharged from Ganga Ram and Mayo hospitals, respectively. The condition of two injured people was stated to be critical.
Meanwhile, CCPO Amin Wains told reporters at the crime scene police would utilize all resources to identify the suicide bomber and arrest his facilitators. He said that police would probe the incident in league with all law enforcement agencies. He resolved to fight terrorism for the protection of lives and properties of citizens. He also urged cooperation from citizens to bust the local network of terrorists.